You’re at home here. Kick-Start Your Ag Career The future of agriculture looks bright. Across the sector, endless opportunities present themselves, and with advancements in technology and services, there has never been a more exciting time to start your ag career. If you’re passionate about agriculture, the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) offers diverse and rewarding careers in these fields: • agronomy • grain storage and handling equipment sales • animal nutrition services • retail management Excellence in Ag Within the CRS, numerous opportunities exist for advance- ment and ongoing training —whether you’re an experi- enced ag professional or new to the field. Tomorrow’s agricultural leaders are getting a head start on their careers with Co-op’s Excellence in Ag Program, a unique scholarship and internship opportunity that provides students with financial support, mentorship and valuable field experience. Every year, up to four post-secondary students studying agriculture or agribusiness are accepted into this compre- hensive, multi-year program, which includes the following: • Up to $20,000 in scholarships • Paid summer internships for up to three years at a Co-op Agro Centre in Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta • Opportunities for full-time employment — including a signing bonus — following completion of post- secondary education. To apply to the Excellence in Ag Program, visit coopag.ca Build your career The CRS provides a supportive environment in which to learn and grow. In addition to the Excellence in Ag Program, the CRS offers many other summer-student positions, and it has a strong record of retaining students once their schooling is complete. Following graduation, new employees can also receive support for additional agronomy training. Across Western Canada, local retail co-operatives offer competitive salaries, excellent pension plans and other benefits such as these: • employee-recognition and purchase-rebate programs • tuition assistance • dental and life insurance • extended health plans Consider the benefits of a Co-op career and join an organization with a tradition of building, feeding and fuelling communities throughout Western Canada. For more information on opportunities near you, see coopconnection.ca or email careers@fcl.ca